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This is the script I'm using for calling and emailing my Senators and Congressman. Feel free to adapt it. "I'm a voter in Congressman Rush's district, and I'm

by jarrett 15y ago

This is the script I'm using for calling and emailing my Senators and Congressman. Feel free to adapt it. "I'm a voter in Congressman Rush's district, and I'm calling to ask the Congressman to vote against SOPA, HR. 3261. As the owner of an internet business in Chicago, I fear that I'll be forced to close shop if SOPA passes. SOPA would make it easy for anyone to have my websites shut down, without having to prove that we've violated any law. Our only recourse would be an expensive legal process that we simply can't afford. Thus, if SOPA passes, my company and others like it will be out of business, and many people will be out of work." Also, EFF makes it dead-simple to email the right politicians based on your address. They even have a template email for you. You can be done in under a minute: https://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/9042/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=8173 https://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/9042/p/dia/action/public/?... BTW, if you're afraid to call in because you think you'll sound silly/scripted/unimportant, don't be! The people who answer phones at political offices get lots of calls, and they're used to hearing all kinds of weird stuff. Believe me, even if you read your script in a Ben Stein monotone, you'll still sound twice as smart and engaging as a lot of what they hear. So don't be afraid to call your politicians.

ks 15y ago
I wonder if perhaps paper based letters would make a larger impact than email. A huge bag with hundreds of letters stands out these days.
- andrewpi 15y ago
  One thing to note is that mail sent to Congress faces long delays due to the requirement that it be irradiated. If it's time urgent, then calling, faxing, or emailing is probably preferred.
- shibboleth 15y ago
  They stand out if they are hand written and and unique. They can even be e-mails, but just remember to keep it precise and unique. Copy/paste responses are clumped together and given much less weight in terms of consideration.
danssig 15y ago
Complete waste of time. To politicians; "Done completely online" = "not much effort" = "not really that bothered about it". Phone calls get a similar response.

by jarrett 15y ago

ks 15y ago

I wonder if perhaps paper based letters would make a larger impact than email. A huge bag with hundreds of letters stands out these days.

andrewpi 15y ago
One thing to note is that mail sent to Congress faces long delays due to the requirement that it be irradiated. If it's time urgent, then calling, faxing, or emailing is probably preferred.
shibboleth 15y ago
They stand out if they are hand written and and unique. They can even be e-mails, but just remember to keep it precise and unique. Copy/paste responses are clumped together and given much less weight in terms of consideration.

danssig 15y ago

Complete waste of time. To politicians; "Done completely online" = "not much effort" = "not really that bothered about it". Phone calls get a similar response.